Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-08-29

Augustus Blake Of Salem, Mass. was
in town recently; also Mr., and Mrs ANA
- Phippen OF Manchester. y. n.
Mr., and Mrs., Alvah Beldcn formerly
of East Burke but now Of Concord. re-
Gently came into possession Of twin
girls one weighed 5 pounds the other
81
Hard wick.
MoLoud s Go. are building good
store house near the depot
The new >idetrack is a great oOnven-
fence.
The Academy is undergoing extensive
repairs, preparatory To the opening OF
the fall term OF school There will be
three departments this fall,
Henry WAY got his hand hurt with a
shovel recently and now lies in dau-
gerous condition. symptoms OF lock
jaw caused the calling Of council OF
doctors, who had serious doubts OF his
recovery.
Frank Kent, a young man who has
been on the decline with consumption
for some time, died on the Esd inst aud
was buried on Wednesday, Rev. \. II.
Blake returning from the csmpmeeting
TO attend the funeral Tie was young
man greatly esteemed and leaves many
friends TO mourn his loss.
ks.t<t Hard " iS.Is.
f. c. Little recently sold a yearling
colt for So.
Oramel CurTier i hard sick.
Large attendace at the Morrisville
reunion from this section.
Hon. Mortimer Whitehead of New
Jersey. lecturer of the National Grange
of p. Of H.. viii give a lecture at the viii
lage hall. Wednesday eve, sept eth at
O'Clock. The public are invited to be
present and hear him.
LN-udonNille-
The weather was rather unfayorable
for the campmeeting last week. and the
attendance, except on Thursday and Fri
day was rather light. There We're the
usual number of tent companies, and the
larger share OF the pastors in the dis
trict were present There were less
preachers from abroad than usual. The
preachiag services were good. Among
the best sermons delivered were those
from Rev. J. H. Wallace, W. y. Roberts,
H W. worthen and p. B. Frost. The
spiritual interest was good throughout
the meetings. The childrens' meetings
were notably interesting and the mis-
sionary meetings OF unusual interest. The
number OF conversions was quite large
and the influence OF the meetings will
be felt in many of the churches.
sutton.
Mrs Bradbury Eastman is very sick.
Henry Ball has gone to Newton, Mass,
for visit.
Mrs. Betters aud sister returned to
Mass. last week.
Quite a number OF people from this
place visited willoughby Lake last Fri
day.
The Fisher family from this town aud
Lyndon held a reunion at ID. f. Hay
wards Saturday.
Willie. son OF L. B. Harris, while
staying at the Lyndon farm recently,
fell and broke his arm.
The Ladies, Aid VIII hold a basket
picnic in y. X. Campbelrs woods Fri
day. Sept. ,, should it be a suitable day,
II not they will meet at his house. There
will be exercises by the children, sing
ing, etc. Bring your nickles and have
a good time
Among recent and present visitors
we name Augustus Blake OF Mass,
Mrs. Brown and her grandson. visiting
at B. NJ. r. Willey's, Mrs. Stephen Eaton
of Franconia, " H., Rufus Berry and
wife from Springfield, H., Geo. May
OF Boston, Ed. Flint Of New York,
Hartley knight and wife from Laconia,
y H.. Mrs William Reed, Lawrence,
Mass, and Mrs. French from Randolph,
Mass.
sheffield.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Abram Thomas next Friday afternoon
and evening.
Mrs. Pratt died Wednesday morning
after a long illness. Funeral Thursday
at the house; services conducted by
Rev. r. Christie.
Josie Garland has been visiting her
brother. c. II. Garland.-MIs. Fisher
from Montpelier, is at Salma Davis
Mrs. Root and daughter from Boston
are visiting friends in town.
wheeIOcIx.
Ed. Dana has had his pension increas-
ed.
Quite number OF students attend the
Lyndon Institute.
The town is building a new bridge
across the river TO the village.
H. P. King has been absent working
for the Rural Vermouter. He will 90 70
work for the MoNIToR about Oct lst.
The largest raft Of pine logs ever towed
in the world reached Bay City. Mich, last
| week from Au Train, in tow Of tugs. IL
contained ) 100000 feet and j. valued at
81 900, 900.
The crop reports received in London
say that the yield Of wheat in Great Brit
ain VIII nc aDONe inc a. tAa-t- III II ant
and Italy a decided increase over last
years crops i expected.
Professor .. 5. Fowler, the once ia
nous phrenolOgist, died Last week near
Sharon Station. Conn, from spinal
trouble brought on by severe cold. lie
was born at COhoctOn. Steuben county
y. l., IN 1903, graduated at Amherst Col
lege in 1884 and with his brother, /. y.
Fowler, became a writer and lecturer on
phrenology, the preservation Of health
popular education and social reform.
CuItivating Coffee.